Merry Christmas Baby
Bruce Springsteen Lyrics


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Bring it Down, band!
Now , I just came here tonight to say
I just want to say
I just want to say

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
I feel just like I'm living in paradise

Now listen
Now you see, I feel real good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel good tonight
And I got music on the radio
And I feel just like I want to kiss you
Underneath my mistle-toe

But now listen
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise
Come on boys

Well now
Santa came down chimney, half past three
With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
And I feel like I'm living, just living in paradise

And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
I just want to say, Merry Christmas baby
And happy new year too
Oh yeah




Play it boys go!
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

Overall Meaning

Bruce Springsteen's "Merry Christmas Baby" is a soulful rendition of the classic Christmas song, originally recorded by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers in 1947. The song is a celebration of the joy of Christmas and the love between two people. In the first verse, Springsteen expresses his gratitude to his lover, who treats him kindly and makes him feel like he is living in paradise. He goes on to describe the happiness he feels with the music on the radio and the anticipation of kissing his lover under the mistletoe.


The second verse is about the arrival of Santa Claus, who brings them both lovely presents. The repetition of the line, "Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice" emphasizes the gratitude Springsteen has for his lover. Springsteen's passion for the holiday season is evident in the song's energy and exuberance, especially with the band's background vocals and instrumental breaks.


Overall, the song expresses the magic and love of the holiday season, and the importance of spending it with the ones you love.


Line by Line Meaning

Bring it Down, band!
The singer is instructing the band to start playing the song.


Now , I just came here tonight to say
The singer is introducing the song and the reason why he is performing it.


Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice
The singer is expressing his gratitude towards his partner during the holiday season.


I feel just like I'm living in paradise
The singer is feeling blissful and content with his current situation.


Now you see, I feel real good tonight
The singer is expressing his positive emotions about the current moment.


And I got music on the radio
The singer is indicating that he is listening to music while being in a good mood.


And I feel just like I want to kiss you
The singer is expressing his feelings of affection towards his partner.


Underneath my mistle-toe
The singer is setting the scene for a romantic holiday moment.


Santa came down chimney, half past three
The singer is describing a magical moment when Santa Claus arrived at his house during the night.


With lots of nice little presents for my baby and me
The singer is sharing the joy of receiving presents from Santa with his partner.


Come on boys
The singer is calling on the band to continue playing music.


And I just came down to say, Merry Christmas baby
The singer is reiterating the holiday greeting he wanted to share at the start of the song.


And happy new year too
The singer is wishing his audience a happy New Year.


Oh yeah
The singer is expressing his enthusiasm and satisfaction with his performance.


Play it boys go!
The singer is encouraging the band to keep playing music.


Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
The singer is wishing everyone listening a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year.




Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lou Baxter, Johnny Dudley Moore

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@haleyhompstead5526

My mom and dad would play this as loud as possible and dance all over the house when I was little. The Nostalgia πŸ’™

@smokinlegend831

My mom did the same thing, decorating the tree was always the best time of the season

@iansmith2687

Fun family!

@gloriawest370

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@HappyFarmsLa

Same here. :)

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@mramirez3226

Listening to this & other Christmas jams while drawing with my nephew πŸ₯° this song uplifts so much during these challenging times ❀ music does us so good for the soul.

@laurahorton6150

This always puts me in the spirit. Has all the joy and excitement i remember as a kid.

@tommcfadden5232

Stay young at heart Laura and you’ll always be that little kid. Oh, and Merry Christmas. Here’s to a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year for you and yours.

@jonmichael3280

Around Christmas 2013 I was at a football game and they blasted this throughout the stadium all night! Never heard a Christmas song sound so good!

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